Tag Archives: second-time


Pound extends losses vs dollar after Europe election

June 8, 2009 : Permalink

guardian.co.uk – Sterling fell against the dollar to near a two-week low on Monday after a collapse of support for the UK’s ruling Labour Party in the European election raised the chances of further challenges to Prime Minister Gordon Brown. […]

City hits out at EU hedge fund proposal

April 30, 2009 : Permalink

Times Online – The role of the City of London as one of the world’s preeminent financial centres came under attack for the second time in two weeks yesterday, this time from proposed EU rules for private equity and hedge […]

Hedge funds see $155 billion of withdrawals

January 22, 2009 : Permalink

ArabianBusiness.com – A record $155 billion was pulled out of hedge funds last year, punishing the once red-hot asset class for delivering its worst-ever returns, according to numbers released on Wednesday. Chicago-based tracking firm Hedge Fund Research said hedge funds […]

World’s biggest hedge fund restructures amid turmoil

October 27, 2008 : Permalink

Daily Telegraph – Highbridge Capital Management, which is majority owned by JP Morgan Chase and has $25bn under management, is axing 10 per cent of its New York-based staff and plans cuts in Europe and Asia. The volatility in global […]